Jeff Brohm
Quick Bio: Not only did Jeff Brohm play quarterback in the NFL for several seasons, but he’s turned into a fairly successful head football coach at the college ranks as well. He led Western Kentucky to one of their best seasons in program history in 2015 when the Hilltoppers went 12-2. He then led them to a 10-3 record before taking the head coaching position at Purdue.
Pros: Brohm knows offense and knows how to teach quarterbacks. He played at the highest level (even if it was sparingly), and he’s been a college coach since 2003 with Louisville, FAU, Illinois, and UAB before becoming a head coach. He led Purdue to their first bowl appearance since 2012 this season with a 6-6 record.
Cons/Questions: His buyout at Purdue is expected to be fairly large since he’s still in his first season with the Boilermakers. It’s listed at around $5 million. He also has only been at Purdue one season. It’s hard to imagine he would leave after one year, and Vol fans would be skeptical about someone with that little experience.
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How about thinking outside the box since inside the box isn’t working. Hire Steele as Associate Head Coach and Defensive Co. and hire Tee Martin as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Co and let them pick their assistants. Double or triple their pay. Egos shouldn’t be as big a problem since neither are head coaches. Fans will give them the time to develop. Just sayin’….